Places to go, things to do during three-day weekend

First Sgt. Ed Stevens of the Tennessee National Guard plays Taps at the Flags of Remembrance Healing Field during a past closing ceremony.

Local pools open

MURFREESBORO - Boro Beach at Sports­Com will open for the summer at 10 a.m. today. Families can lounge by the pool, dive into the water or wade around until 4:30 p.m. For the Monday holiday, Boro Beach will host Memorial Day Madness from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with swimming, music, games and prizes for all ages. Admission to Boro Beach is $4 for adults and $3 for youth and seniors.

? The Rutherford County YMCA will open its outdoor pool at 10 a.m. today.

? Smyrna's Splash Pad at Gregory Mill Park is already open. Visit between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. today and Sunday. No admission is charged for the Splash Pad.

? The Smyrna Town Centre pool opens at 10 a.m. today for the season. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children ages 1 to 12 and seniors age 55 and older.

Healing Field
flag display

MURFREESBORO - The Murfreesboro Noon Exchange Club will host the fifth annual Healing Field Flags of Remembrance, located on Medical Center Parkway next to Belk at The Avenue Murfreesboro. Visitors can walk through the fields between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. today, Sunday and Monday. The field will feature more than 800 (3-by-5-foot) American flags displayed in a military-style layout. Flags will have mementos or tags to identify the loved one they are standing in tribute to. Closing ceremonies at 5 p.m. Monday will include patriotic music, prayer, the reading of the names of Tennesseans who have lost their lives in the War on Terror, the playing of Taps and a 21-gun salute. The display is free to attend, and donations are welcome.

Shakespeare outside

MURFREESBORO - Don't miss the final outdoor performances of "The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)" at Murfreesboro Little Theatre at 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and MLT members. Seating is first-come, first-served, so bring a blanket or lawn chairs for the show. For more information, visit mltarts.com.

Last days
of Ren Fest

ARRINGTON - The Tennessee Renaissance Festival wraps up this weekend at the village of Covington Glen from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, Sunday and Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. Enjoy more than 60 skilled artisans from all over the country, wandering minstrels, people in period costumes and more. The Tennessee Renaissance Festival is held at 2124 New Castle Road, Arrington. Tickets are $20 for a one-day pass or $35 for a weekend. Tickets for children ages 6 to 12 are $7 for one day or $12 for the weekend. For more information, or to order tickets, go online to tnrenfest.com.

Puppets on stage

MURFREESBORO - The Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park, 697 Veterans Parkway, hosts a free Puppets on the Porch show at 3 p.m. today. Children of all ages (adults, too) can enjoy lively puppet critters that sing and teach children about the habitats of the forest's residents. Call 615-217-3017 for details.

Discovery Center

MURFREESBORO - "Animal Secrets" exhibit opens today. Admission to Discovery Center, 502 S.E. Broad St., is $6 for ages 2 and older and free for members. For more details about other events or to make reservations and register, visit explorethedc.org.

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Places to go, things to do during three-day weekend

Boro Beach at SportsCom will open for the summer at 10 a.m. today. Families can lounge by the pool, dive into the water or wade around until 4:30 p.m. For the Monday holiday, Boro Beach will host